Debunking Hunter S. Thompson’s Daily Routine

4 years ago

Hunter S. Thompson once observed, quite astutely, that “Myths and legends die hard in America" and that people “love them…

ruth weiss: Beat Poetry, Jazz, Art [Review]

4 years ago

It has always struck me as somewhat ironic that the Beat Generation writers (and other countercultural artists) are subject to…

Thomas Merton, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, and the Protection of All Beings

4 years ago

On 1st November 2022, Beatdom Books released Bill Morgan's Thomas Merton, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, and the Protection of All Beings. Synopsis…

Beatdom #22 is on Sale

4 years ago

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jack Kerouac and to celebrate we are releasing Beatdom #22, a…

Finally Brought to Light: Brenda Frazer’s My True Stories (2022)

4 years ago

My True Stories by Brenda Frazer, formerly Bonnie Bremser, is a collection of four previously unpublished manuscripts covering the years…

The Revitalized Beat Studies Association (Press Release)

4 years ago

The following is a note from the Beat Studies Association. SCHOLARS, INSTRUCTORS, STUDENTS, & ENTHUSIASTS OF THE BEAT GENERATION MOVEMENT  BECOME PART…

Beatdom #22 Contents

4 years ago

On March 12th, we will release a special edition of Beatdom to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of…

Haruki Murakami and the Beat Generation

4 years ago

The Japanese author Haruki Murakami has become internationally renowned over the past few decades for his quirky novels that utilise…

A Kerouac Centenary Celebration in England [Press Release]

4 years ago

In 2022, the centenary of one of the USA's greatest writers is commemorated and this significant anniversary for Jack Kerouac,…

Beat Books and Other Updates

4 years ago

As 2021 draws to a close, I wanted to post a short update about Beatdom, our publications, and the state…

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